Sir Andrew McFarlane, the President of the Family Division
The Transparency Pilot will launch in 3 areas nationally on 30th January 2023. It will apply to Private Law cases (dispute between parents and others) from 15th March 2023. It does not at this stage apply to cases being considered in the Magistrates' Court.
The Pilot scheme is being run in Leeds, Cardiff and Carlisle. Specific training is being undertaken with judges, lawyers, staff and the local press.
The Information Sheet for Parents and Family Members, which can be viewed and downloaded above, is a very good place for everyone to get an overview of the pilot scheme.
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To assist reporters, legal bloggers, parties and judges with the processes in place at Carlisle Family Court regarding the Transparency Pilot the Designated Family Judge has issued a Cumbrian Local Practice Direction "The Transparency Pilot in Carlisle - CLPD8/2023". A copy, together with other local Practice Directions, can be obtained on the Local Practice Directions Page of this website. It can also be downloaded below.
The Transparency Pilot in Carlisle CLPD8/2023 (pdf)
DownloadThe draft Transparency Order can be downloaded here.
Transparency Order V2 (docx)
DownloadThis page will be updated with more information about the Pilot as it becomes available. The webpage for the Transparency Implementation Group can also be accessed below.
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